Employment impact of the Turku shipyard continues to grow in Finland

The direct and indirect employment impact of the Turku Shipyard continued to grow in 2021 by over 13 percent, according to a regional impact study of the shipyard conducted by the University of Turku.

Finland to host Michelin Star Revelation Event for the first time – top Nordic cuisine professionals gather in Turku

Michelin Guide has given Turku the opportunity to host the world’s most famous culinary event in the summer of 2023: the annual Michelin Star Revelation for the Nordic Countries. Turku City Council accepted the proposal at meeting on 16 January 2023.

The Path of Light illuminated Turku and its limited version continues to bring us joy

The Path of Light event kept its promise and brought light not only to the city but also to people’s minds. The event received a lot of positive feedback from both visitors and the event artists.

The Path of Light glows and charms visitors in Turku from 3 to 6 December

This year’s light event in Turku will be bigger and more international than last year. The spectacular works of light art will be located near the River Aura. They will draw on the maritime nature of the city and take advantage of the open landscape along the riverbed and views opening up from different directions.

Local food pick-up point Laari Lähiruokapiste opens in central Turku on Easter

Starting in April, Turku is trying out a new kind of sales and distribution channel for local food products in the urban environment. Local food pick-up point Laari Lähiruokapiste will be launched at Puutori.

Cooperation boosts efficiency in business area climate work

As part of the 6Aika – Six Cities Strategy, ILPO project supports cities in reaching their ambitious climate goals.

Tall ships to return to Turku in 2024

Turku will be hosting the Tall Ships Races in summer 2024. This will be the sixth time that the City hosts the event. The races will be held in Turku from Thursday to Sunday 18–21 July.

Kristiinankatu becomes a lively summer street in July–August

This summer, a novel approach to the use of urban spaces will be experimented on Kristiinankatu. The street is made more inviting with flower beds and pedestrian and leisure areas. Moreover, restaurants are allowed to expand their summer terraces on the street during the summer street experiment. The summer street is made even more vibrant by seasonal markets and various events organised on the Event Carpet.

Summer peace in English